Driving By - with Christmas Greetings!

Good morning Stamping Friends! I've got two cards to share that I made for challenges over at Split Coast.

Anne Ryan runs the Queen for the Day challenges in the forums but this week she had to travel unexpectedly and so 'the girls' decided we would honor Anne herself this week. I chose to CASE her cute little thank you card

I used different stamps, different papers and colors, and made mine a 'hi' card - I stamped the sentiment right on the DP and it's not too visible on this picture - but it is clear IRL! It says "driving by saying hi!" My stamps are from the just released set called Half Pint Heroes by Waltzingmouse.

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps - Half Pint Heroes
Paper: white, Text Style Green Boutique - PTI, black - SU
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: copics: E51, R20, Y13, Y17, YG17, YG11, BG10, 100, foam dimensionals, ribbon - Sharon's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

My second card was made for the Featured Stamper challenge. I didn't have to go far to be inspired by Die Cut Diva's gallery. I stopped right at the first card Merry and Bright ! I liked the colors on the kraft card.

I used different stamps and tied a ribbon instead of putting an image on the corner. My stamps are from two just released Waltzingmouse stamp sets - Musical Backgrounds and Teeny Trees. I stamped the musical background on a 3"x3" piece of cardstock, cut it into 1 1/2" squares, sponged the edges and spritzed with water, VERY lightly!

ETA: Reminders: we're having a Friends of Waltzingmouse Blog Waltz over in the WMS forum tomorrow (9/17)- check it out here!

and on Saturday (9/18) is the weekly Waltzingmouse Sketch - check that out here!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps: Musical Backgrounds, Teeny Trees (sentiment)
Paper: White, Kraft - PTI
Ink: Ranger Distress: Spun Sugar, Vintage Photo
Accessories: wrinkled seam binding - http://www.prairiebirdboutique.etsy.com/ , sponge applicator - Ranger Inkssentials